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I decide to integrate the master controller via the freeduino AVR board. Just now the master was maded via a FPGA DE1 board for test but this board is to big to use into the field. Because the slave software run now perfect on the freeduino board, I will now transfert the master controller also to the AVR software. But on the master controller I need a lot inputs and outputs. Therefore I use the serial option to drive the 2x16 char LCD display and a few leds. As input I read also via de SPI lines all the swithes, rotary encoder and dipswithes from the userinterface frontplate. The remote TX module RFM12B is again connected to the PORTC of the Freeduino board. On the PortB I have now 3 extra TTL flash outputs. So the master can drive also 3 direct flashes. There is also a X-sync input signal from the camera to drive the master controller and to generate the correct signals on the remote wireless RFM12B module. Into the next days/week I will give the results of this unit.
How this works, timings, slave version see:
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Update 2009 Aug 15:
STK600 board is setup for the tests, a breadboard is ready for the LCD display, leds, encoder and RFM12B module. I write now first the LCD display software so that the parameters are show on the display. AVR controller is the Atmega168, 20 pins Dip version. CLK speed = 16Mhz external xtall.
Update 2009 Aug 18:
The hardware is ready on the breadboard together with the STK600 developement board. LCD display connected via the 2 x 74HC595 ICs works and also the leds. Data is diplayed on the LCD. The 3 local flash outputs on this master are also ready. The next days I will continue to put the RFM12B module as transmitter. Thereafter the tests will be done together with the slavemodules.
Update 2009 Aug 31:
The SC-27 TTL cables from Nikon just arrived this morning. A lot of extra other components will furnish tomorrow. Extra LCD displays, registors, connectors,swithes, plugs etc. End this month 10 extra Arduino boards and shields will be furnished. Time to plan how to build all this together. In the meantime I test the software on both sides (Master and Slave).
Update 2009 Sep 02:
Many components just arrived today. Extra LCD displays, connectors, switshes chips etc... I work on the software and most parts are working now. Into the next days I will connect the flashes via the SC-27 cables and test the flashes. 4 flashes on the slave and 3 flashes on the master are supported. The LCD display show the different powersettings, flash types and used channels. Once all this works, I have to build this into a nice box. At the end of this month, 10 extra Arduino boards and shields must be delivered and also 10 extra Atmega328P chips.
On an extra Arduino board I will drive 8 highpower leds just near the flashes to see into the dark. So just wait a few weeks for all this new tools....
Update 2009 Sep 04:
Master software is running now, LCD display show all this values. Powerlevel can be change on every flash but also on a groep flashes. Results stay on the LCD display. Every flash can be enabled or disabled. The groep offset value have now 6 steps. This mean, the steps are added to all the flashes levels into the groep. 2 different groeps are supported, one Master groep (4 flashes) and one Slave groep ( 3 flashes). But the number of flashes into each groep is a parameter into the software code. The number in now limited by the I/O pins on the Atmega168 or Atmega328p. Now the step change is near 0.3 EV. On each channel you can select the type flash connected at the output. So if you have a SB29S ringflash you just need to change the type for the connected channel on the display. All flashes are connected via a small type phone connector 3.5mm stereo on one side. The other side is the SC-27 Nikon connector. I just divide every SC-27 cable in 2 parts. So now I have 6 cable to connect 6 Nikon flashes.
Now I have to build this hole Master into a nice small box. The display works on 5V, the other chips are running on 3.3V. Power will be delivered via a small 9V NIMH battery.
The next task is now to test the previous build Slave unit via the RFM12B modules. Software on both sides are ready for test now.
If you'd like to take a break it's always a good opportunity to browse rebrickable.com and learn from the great designs available there. I'm building now one of my favourites, it has many excellent solutions. Unfortunately that cool rear axle on the picture won't be used, I felt the urge to replace the L motor with something... faster :)
Can you name this MOC and the designer?
VERY free inspired at "Born In The U.S.A." 's Springsteen cover album...
My personal vision of Italian Men :D:D:D
Thanks a lot to Bubu, a very professional model who borrowed his "image" for this shot; you're great! :D
Thanks to Vissia, my wonderful assistant, who gave support for slice of realism :D (see tags:D)
And Thanks to everyone who boosted my crazy project. Love your great suggestions!
*Portuense is a Rome's district ;)
Explored #326 13.07.2008 - Thank you all :D:D:D
I finally bought a car! 1:6 scale #MercedesBenz #Automobile #Car #VonKrieger 540K #modelcar #remotecontrol #pimpmyride #barbie #barbiedoll #poppyparker
Available NOW on ebay!
Replaced one of our thermostats with a wifi enabled one. A few hours later the setup is all complete and I have decided to go ahead and replace the thermostat for the upstairs zone too.
Pictured is the iPad interface. There is also an iPhone interface and a good ol' website which I'll be using a bit until an Android version is released.
It was a fluke that my first two SPs this time around were from my back, and then the next two didn't show my face either. I thought I'd try to keep it up for a week but it was easier to take a standard shot today!
So I've talked about this shirt before, but it's embarrassingly about seven+ years old now. I don't know exactly. But while heading into the subway tonight, I crossed paths with a woman wearing the exact same shirt in the exact same color. I openly said "that woman is wearing the same shirt as me!" and I even pointed, but she didn't see me. I mean, come on! We are both horribly out of fashion, holding onto shirts from years ago. We should be friends!
(Also if you click on that link to the shirt, you can see just how much weight i've gained since then. yikes!)
Remote control operation of locomotives is used for some moves on the Whyalla tramway. Here the driver controls a trio of G & W units as they run around their loaded consist in the arrival sidings at Whyalla on 23 December 2008.
Il mio cuore si ribella a te, ma il mio corpo no!
Le mani tue, strumenti su di me,
che dirigi da maestro esperto quale sei...
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed some of the prototype technologies that its UK-based research team are developing to deliver autonomous driving in the future.
One of my more recent projects. I built it from scratch.
Check out my scale crawler youtube channel;
These were some of the photos that I took after I bought my first Digital Camera a Canon EOS REBEL I took these photos on March 12 2004 in Reynolds Industrial Park in Green Cove Springs, Florida. At the time the CSX Railroad had just purchased several Shoving Platforms (aka Remote Control Caboose Replacement). The units were used to control switching Locomotives on Local Trains (especially during back-up moves) where a crew member could stand at the control panel on the Flat Car and control the Locomotive remotely by Radio; you can see the Antenna along with Horns and Flashing Lights at the Top of the Control Console in Photo #2 of 4. Of course today most railroads use a Fanny Pack Control Console that a Switchman wears at his beltline to control the Remote Control Locomotives especially within Rail Yards. I believe these Shoving Platforms were assembled by a Railcar Repair Facility within this Industrial Park because there were several units that were not yet fully assembled at the time I Photographed them.
Animated GIF, see comments.
This is a case where finding the best solution to a problem takes most of an evening, and putting it together only takes a couple of minutes.
taking some time to enjoy my brand new rug before I put the coffee table where it belongs.
Crate & Barrel online outlet sale! $199 for 100% wool 8x10 rug (that link may not work; it's been iffy when i send it to people)! Yay!
In other home decorating tales, turns out the Hemnes dresser top came without the pre-drilled holes for attaching to the base. I marked the holes and drilled but haven't yet tested whether it will work . . . Fingers crossed!
Now in need of some high contrast subjects!
The blinky LED interface is very much a first pass, I intend a new version with a nicer, and easier to use, LCD screen.
I am a typical male when it comes to the remote control. I have to have in my hand/control at all times. I am usually watching 2-3 programs. I refuse to watch a commercial so I flip. I have over 400 channels and I know almost all of them. The nice part about being single and having a dog is that he never complains about me changing the channel constantly.
I tried out a yoga class at my gym, and it was really good! The gym actually had blankets and blocks, and the instructor definitely knew what she was doing. I'm spoiled from years at the Iyengar Institute, but since I can't afford that, this will do just fine.
Brought a folding chair into the garage so I wouldn't have to sit on tne 15-piece emergency kit I'm sure some of you are familiar with.
w_r details
jacket - floreat (anthropologie)
dress - american apparel
tights - merona (target)
shoes - banana republic
necklace - brass plum nordstrom
bracelets - asos